Arrest made in relation to Burnham homicide
Updated 12.05 pm
Neighbours have described their shock and sadness at the death of a woman at a property in rural Canterbury.
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Police employee allegedly stalked co-worker - IPCA
Police employee allegedly stalked co-worker - IPCA
A police employee allegedly stalked a woman he regularly worked alongside after she rejected his advances.
Deadly landslide site visited by council hours before: camper
Deadly landslide site visited by council hours before: camper
A camper has spoken about efforts to raise the alarm, including a call to police three hours before a deadly slip at Mount Maunganui.
Parking at hotspots raises $214K in first month
Parking at hotspots raises $214K in first month
A $5 per hour parking fee at popular tourist spots on the West Coast and Canterbury raised $214,000 in its first month.
Tauranga council warned of landslide risk areas 20 years ago
Tauranga council warned of landslide risk areas 20 years ago
Geotech engineers told Tauranga City Council 20 years ago buildings shouldn't be allowed in the "runout" zones of potential landslides, unless they had specially constructed protection.
Boost for NZ First and Labour in RNZ poll
Boost for NZ First and Labour in RNZ poll
NZ First has climbed into third place in the latest RNZ poll, recording its strongest result in the Reid Research series in more than eight years.
Tears shed in Auckland for teen missing at Mount
Tears shed in Auckland for teen missing at Mount Maunganui
Tearful mourners have gathered on Auckland's domain this evening to remember one of the teens missing after a landslide at Mt Maunganui.
Woman died after fall from stretcher at hospital
Woman died after fall from stretcher at hospital
A woman died after being dropped from a hospital stretcher at Whangārei Hospital, a coroner has found.
Sheeran soaked, crowd stoked
Sheeran soaked, crowd stoked at Christchurch concert
The wet weather failed to stop pop megastar Ed Sheeran from belting out a 30-track set list in Christchurch on Saturday and Sunday nights.
WorkSafe to investigate those responsible for holiday park
WorkSafe to investigate those responsible for holiday park
WorkSafe says it will be looking into the organisations that had a duty of care for everyone at the Mt Maunganui holiday park, but for now the priority is on the recovery efforts.
Fire service warned of slip almost four hours before landslide
Fire service warned of slip almost four hours before landslide
The fire service received a 111 call about a slip near the Mt Maunganui holiday park nearly four hours before a fatal landslide, it can be revealed.
Peters questions NZ's WHO funding
Peters questions NZ's WHO funding
NZ First leader Winston Peters is questioning whether New Zealand should continue to fund the World Health Organization.
Firefighters battle scrub blaze near Whanganui
Firefighters battle scrub blaze near Whanganui
Firefighters have been battling a scrub fire near the Whanganui River mouth, that was visible across much of the city.
Rescue work resumes in search for missing six from landslide
Rescue work resumes in search for missing six from landslide
The recovery work has resumed at the site of the Mount Maunganui landslide, where six people are missing, Civil Defence says.
'He was my sunshine': Grieving mum remembers teen
'He was my sunshine': Grieving mum remembers teen
The mother of a 15-year-old boy killed in the Mount Maunganui landslide says he was an "incredible, kind and beautiful human being".
East Coast homes evacuated, Mt Maunganui recovery paused
East Coast homes evacuated, Mt Maunganui recovery paused
Authorities have evacuated some households from Onepoto and parts of Te Araroa on the North Island's East Coast after significant landslide risks were identified.
Tragic end to friends' yearly campground holiday
Tragic end to friends' yearly campground holiday
A friend of a woman killed in the Mt Maunganui landslide said she was on her yearly summer camping trip with her long-time buddy.
Death of disabled man 'avoidable'
Death of disabled man 'avoidable'
Jacob Davies died in May 2023 aged just 20, following months of poor supervision at a NZCL facility in Levin.
Appearance a factor in funding for victims: reports
Appearance a factor in funding for victims: reports
An evaluation of the Victim Assistance Scheme suggests people are getting uneven access to funding based on their appearance.
Lotto 2554
Lotto 2554
Results from Saturday night's Lotto draw.